George, a twenty-two-year-old mechanic, always seems to have a cloud over his head. For the past three
years, he has had problems sleeping and he seems to always overeat.
While he may sometimes seem to be
relatively content for short periods of time, this happens very rarely and it never lasts for more than a
week. If George were to seek help for his negative mood state, which of the following diagnoses would he
most likely receive?
A) adjustment disorder with depressed mood
B) dysthymia
C) chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood
D) major depressive disorder
D
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Which of these scenarios is most in line with the operant conditioning explanation for gender segregation?
A) Colleen has an inherent understanding of male and female roles, so she acts like other girls she has seen. B) Sheila repressed her feelings toward boys when she was younger, but now she no longer feels the need to do so. C) Ricardo makes fun of the ways that girls at his school behave, so he hangs out with the boys. D) Brian is picked on when he joins the girls in their game, so he starts spending more time with boys.
The idea that personalities mature as people enter important adult social roles is known as __________
a. habituation b. socialization c. social learning d. social investment theory